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About
The editors of LONTAR are looking for quality literary writing with elements of the fantastic, which is in some way connected with the cultures, traditions, mythologies, folk religions, and/or daily life in Southeast Asia. While we are happy to look at works by writers outside of the region, we want to actively encourage Southeast Asian writers to submit your work.
Country of Publication
 Singapore |
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Audience
| Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region. |
Publication Media & Frequency
| EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
| PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
Fiction Closed
- Genres:
| Genre | Subgenres |
| GGeneral General | |
| FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy. |
| SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic. |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Folklore/Mythology (Ancient mythologies, Cultural folklore), Place/Regions (Specific region), Religion/Spirituality (Indigenous/Folk religions), Society/Culture (Ethnicity/Race).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| SShort Story Short Story | 2,500 - 7,500 words. |
| TNovelette Novelette | 7,500 - 10,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We do not list pay specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| TToken payment (under 1 US cent per word) to SSemi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Closed
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Folklore/Mythology (Ancient mythologies, Cultural folklore), Place/Regions (Specific region), Religion/Spirituality (Indigenous/Folk religions), Society/Culture (Ethnicity/Race).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| RArticle Article | Up to 5,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We do not list pay specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| TToken payment (under 1 US cent per word) to SSemi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Closed
- Genres:
| Genre | Subgenres |
| GGeneral General | |
| FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy. |
| SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic. |
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Folklore/Mythology (Ancient mythologies, Cultural folklore), Place/Regions (Specific region), Religion/Spirituality (Indigenous/Folk religions), Society/Culture (Ethnicity/Race).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We do not list pay specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| SSemi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Visual Art Closed
- Art Media:
- Cartoon/Comic strip.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Folklore/Mythology (Ancient mythologies, Cultural folklore), Place/Regions (Specific region), Religion/Spirituality (Indigenous/Folk religions), Society/Culture (Ethnicity/Race).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| NGraphic Narrative Graphic Narrative | No page limits known. |
- Payscale:
- We do not list pay specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| SSemi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | OK | Image format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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